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Newspaper
Canton Daily News
Location
Canton, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1925
Page
12
Canton Cars maintain momentum in the City League as they face Pennzolla in a pivotal matchup. The Parks show resurgence with improved fielding and pitching while Oscar Credit and Hecka man Clothiers & Inna also win previously postponed games. A league meeting is set for 8:00 PM in the Daily News editorial room.
Lawrence Perry surveys 1925 college teams and predicts Illinois will be strong with a versatile backfield. He notes Northwestern, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Penn, Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Alabama, Georgia Tech, Georgia, Florida, Washington & Lee, Center, California, Stanford, Notre Dame, Army, Syracuse, Columbia, Dartmouth, Cornell, and other programs facing varied prospects, with emphasis on backfield depth, line strength, and coaching impact.
Waco defeated the Walther Alleys by an 11 to 10 encore Tuesday. The winners rallied in the eighth inning for five runs to clinch the game as Walther countered with three in the same frame. Heim Steely and Strong led at the plate with three hits in four trips, while Derlich went 3 for 3 for Walther.
Oscar Credits travel to Waynesburg to face Groves in a City league game tonight. Waynesburg has recent wins including a Sunday defeat of Heckaman Clothiers. Pitching for the Oscars is expected from Fither Lash or Bill Bednarz, with Hauser or Hoobler on the mound for the villagers. Players report at the America Cycle Co.
St Louis August 56 Roger Hornsby manager of the St Louis Cardinals was suspended for three days after a dispute with umpire Sweeney during the game with the New York Giants. The suspension came via telegram from National League president Heydler following the umpire’s report. The rest was welcomed by Hornsby who had been sidelined by a bad leg.
Eddie Anderson of Chicago and Pete Sarmiento of the Philippines staged a sensational boxing match in Cleveland ending in a draw. Anderson was knocked down four times, including once for an eight count in the third round, and three times in the eighth, yet he conducted a strong defensive rally. Sarmiento led most of the action, and both fighters kept the bout heated through the final rounds with the referee stopping the action after ten rounds.
In a fierce ten round bout Eddie dominates Pete with accurate rights body work and unanswered combinations. Pete shows resilience, but Eddie consistently lands hard rights to the head and body driving Pete into multiple corners and sustaining the offense throughout the rounds.
In a dense recap of the 1925 pennant chase, John B. Foster notes Pirates and Athletics share paths to the top, suffer slumps, and regain leaders’ status. Doubleheaders from Philly boost Pirates, while A's eight weeks in first challenge claims they are no flash team, as West rivals hinder Washington. Pittsburgh and New York Giants show shifting leadership patterns across the season.
The article states players must tee within two club lengths behind the marker and cannot move to the opposite side of the tee for a second shot. It notes a ball need not be teed up on the teeing ground as teeing is a privilege the player may use or forgo.
A Q and A expands on baseball leadership. Critics question Huggins moves though he boasts strong Yankee records. It notes Robinson's presidency history and suggests a trend toward manager presidents. It also covers typical fight purse splits and legal rules on manager pay under the N S State Athletic Commission.
In Salt Lake City, young Stribling stopped Sergeant Johnnny Lee of Chicago in two rounds. Lee was down twice for nine counts in the first two rounds before Stribling finished him with a right cross for a 40 count. Lee, heavier by about 20 pounds, left the ring while Frankie Buffington won the semi wind up over Babe Stribling, the 18 year old brother.
Crystal Parks play two games this weekend in the City League, meeting Walnut Creek at Walnut Creek on Saturday and the Sanitary Milk combine on Sunday. The Parks previously beat Walnut Creek 7 to 3, but Walnut Creek and the Milks have shown strength, promising a tougher pair of battles for Crystal Parks.
Chicago Aug 6 Wee Dickie Kerr famous for the 1919 World Series is rejoining the White Sox in Boston tomorrow after recent reinstatement in organized baseball. He left in 1920 over salary, played with outlaw clubs, then sat out four years before a majors return. In good shape, he may be used as a reliever immediately as he works back to form. Kerr's comeback boosts the Sox’s hopes for the flag.
The Downs Realtors defeated Stark Dry Cleaners 11 to 4 in a close indoor league game. Follet allowed five hits as Downs built a three run lead early and never relinquished it. Brest Arnold and Lindy had two hits each, with Brost contributing a home run.
Yesterday's baseball rounds feature Simmons of the Athletics and Jacobson of the Browns each hitting a homer. National League standout Bell of the Cardinals led with eight. Individual leaders include Hornsby 27 for the Cardinals Williams 24 Hartnett 24 Meusel 22 Bottomley 17 Simmons 17 Fournier 16 Kelly 16 Meusel 16 Harper 13 Wright 13.
Leo Diegel, fresh from winning the Canadian open, challenges Jim Barnes and Willie MacFarlane to a world championship match. MacFarlane accepts, planning to play Diegel after the Western Open at Youngstown, Aug. 18 to 20.
In Salisbury Plain New York the public links qualifying round finals drew 32 entrants all under 80 for the course on day one. Ray McAuliffe of Buffalo led with a course record 70 mid round, pursued by Eli Ross and Nelson Davis plus several contenders, shaping a tight race for the final 18 holes.
Eddie lands a flurry of rights and a left to the ear, then a chin shot on Pete. Pete answers with a left hook and a sharp uppercut as both boxers exchange blows near the ropes. The round ends with Anderson’s seconds pulling him away after a heated exchange.
The New York state athletic commission failed to enforce its threats against Jack Dempsey over Harry Wills’ challenge. Dempsey mocked the board’s authority, prompting widespread view that the commission capitulated. The episode, likened to a costly misstep, allows Dempsey and Mickey Walker to box elsewhere or return to New York only if the board approves.
New York boxing commission snubs champion Jack Dempsey while the state doors stay open to a Dempsey Wills bout if he signs. Meantime Frankie Genaro and Fidel LaBarba clash on the 25th to trim contenders, Genaro aiming to succeed Villa.
Erie stays in first place in the O P league by defeating Massillon Agathons 10 to 3 at home. Mosely allowed hits and struck out 14 as Erie collected 14 safeties. Layden, Rugg, and Shovlin led with multi hit days. Rugg homered and doubled. Daniels and Edmondson each had three hits for Massillon.
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